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单词 stirring
释义 stirring
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English stiringe, steringe, from Old English styrung, styring, from styrian to stir + -ung, -ing -ing
: the act of one that stirs : a moving or putting in motion : movement, activity, agitation, incitement
 < his grandfather's barn at night with its … restless stirrings of animals inside — J.P.Marquand >
 < had already felt little stirrings of compunction — Mary Austin >
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English stiringe, steringe, alteration of stirende, sterende that stirs, from Old English styrende, styriende, present participle of styrian to stir
: that stirs; especially : exciting
 < stirring events such as wars and rescues >
 < inflamed their patriotism with a stirring oration on their threatened liberties >
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